ipDatatel BAT-CDMA Instruction Manual

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www.ipdatatel.com
Universal CDMA
Broadband Alarm Transceiver
User’s Guide
Installation and Operating Instructions

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Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
RED BLK YEL GRN
DSC Control Panel
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Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
Pos Com Data
GE Control Panel
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G / Rx
Power
+-
Data
in
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Vista Control Panel
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Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
RED BLK YEL GRN
DSC Control Panel
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Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
Pos Com Data
GE Control Panel
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Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
+-
Data
in
Data
out
Vista Control Panel
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Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
RED BLK YEL GRN
DSC Control Panel
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+ Pos
-Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
Pos Com Data
GE Control Panel
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+ Pos
-Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Power
+-
Data
in
Data
out
Vista Control Panel
QUICK REFERENCE
GE:
Programming on GE NetworX:
Section
Device 0
BAT as Sole Communicator
Location 0
Enter the Phone Number
Location 1
Enter Account Number
Location 2
Enter ‘13’ for Contact ID
VISTA:
Programming on Vista:
Section
BAT as Sole Communicator
41
Enter Phone Number
43
Enter Account Number
193
Enter 1, 0. Enable to turn on Address 20
DSC:
Programming on DSC:
Section
BAT as Sole Communicator
301
Enter Phone Number
310
Enter Account Number
350
Enter ‘03’ for Contact ID

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................. 4!
Key Features................................................................................. 4!
Broadband Internet Connectivity........................................... 4!
Cellular CDMA Internet Connectivity..................................... 5!
Remote Universal Downloader .............................................. 5!
Virtual Keypad Access............................................................ 5!
Alarm Notifications via Text and Email................................. 5!
Computerized Voice Alarm Notifications.............................. 6!
Tamper Switch Monitoring ..................................................... 6!
Technical Support........................................................................ 6!
Installation .................................................................................... 6!
General Considerations.......................................................... 6!
Pre-Installation ........................................................................ 7!
Locating and Installing the BAT-CDMA ................................ 7!
Telco - Digital Dialer................................................................ 7!
Virtual Keypad Connection .................................................... 8!
Power Connection................................................................... 8!
Basic Programming ................................................................ 8!
Full Virtual Keypad Programming ......................................... 8!
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Information.............................. 8!
Validating the Installation....................................................... 9!
Wiring & Programming for Popular Panels .......................... 9!
DSC Panel Wiring and Programming .................................. 10!
Vista Panel Wiring and Programming ................................. 14!
GE Panel Wiring and Programming..................................... 17!
Generic Alarm Panel Wiring and Programming ................. 19!
Generic Keyswitch Wiring and Programming .................... 20!
Supported Panels....................................................................... 22!
Warranty Information................................................................. 24!
LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................ 24!
LIMITED LIABILITY................................................................ 24!
FCC and Industry Canada Regulatory Compliance................ 25!
FCC Warning / IC Statement................................................. 25!
Canada Avertissement de la FCC / IC Déclaration............. 26!
Circuit Board Details.................................................................. 27!
Specifications............................................................................. 28!

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Introduction
ipDatatel’s Universal CDMA Broadband Alarm Transceiver (BAT-
CDMA) is a multi-path cellular radio and wired internet connected
alarm panel transceiver. The BAT-CDMA transmits alarms over
broadband Internet via hardwired RJ45 Ethernet connection or via
CDMA wireless cellular networks.
The Bat-CDMA is compatible with any alarm control panel that
transmits Contact ID (CID) format from its digital dialer. The BAT-
CDMA also connects to the Keypad Bus of compatible (Honeywell,
DSC, and GE NetworX) alarm control panels to provide additional
interactive services.
The end user has virtual keypad access via smartphone and the
web, as well as alarm monitoring notifications via text, email, and
computerized voice call.
ipDatatel’s uDownloader software enables remote management of
Honeywell, DSC, and GE NetworX alarm panels that are
connected to the BAT-CDMA.
Key Features
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The BAT-CDMA replaces outdated conventional phone lines to
provide high-speed IP alarm monitoring transmissions over the
Internet. By capturing the data transmission off the alarm control’s
digital dialer output, the BAT-CDMA emulates an alarm receiver.
The BAT-CDMA also resolves the communication problems that
VOIP services create that chop up alarm signal transmissions.
IP Alarm transmissions are made using Contact ID format and can
be sent to your alarm receiver via landline, or can be transmitted
directly by IP to your central station.
Alarm monitoring signals such as open/close, trouble, supervisory,
latch-key, and monitoring of special devices, can be routed directly
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automated features of the BAT-CDMA give you control over what
signals are sent to the central station, helping save on monitoring
costs.
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ipDatatel’s BAT-CDMA is a multi-path solution, giving you two
separate connections to your central station. The alarm panel can
be set up to have hard wired Ethernet connectivity, and a “fail-
over” to cellular radio internet (CDMA) connectivity, if hard wired
connectivity is lost for any reason (power outage, wires cut, etc.)
A customer may also wish to run their alarm monitoring using
cellular Internet (CDMA) exclusively. This enables alarm
monitoring at sites that lack Internet and phone line connectivity.
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ipDatatel’s Universal Downloader software, uDownloader, installs
on a Windows Machine in the Service Tray, and enables remote
management of alarm panels that are connected to the BAT-
CDMA vi the Internet. uDownloader currently supports Honeywell
Compass, GE NetworX DL900, and DSC DLS IV & DLS 5.
ipDatatel’s uDownloader software is available for download at
www.alarmdealer.com in the Dealer Resources section.
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Your customers can operate their alarm system using ipDatatel’s
ipFob app using their smartphone, or web browser. ipDatatel’s
ipFob gives the customer a virtual keypad to their alarm panel, and
provides a quick connection time. ipFob is very useful for quick
and convenient arming and disarming as well as periodic alarm
history checks. ipFob is compatible with iPhone and Android
platforms, and is free to download at the App Store or the Google
Play Store.The virtual keypad is also available as a web
application on alarmdealer.com that runs from any Internet
connected browser.
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The BAT-CDMA also provides notifications for alarm, supervisory,
trouble, and open/close signals. Notifications by text and email
identify the alarm system address, alarm signal and zone, and
description. Notifications usually arrive to your customers within 5
seconds.

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ipDatatel also provides an exclusive feature of notifications via
computerized voice for customers who wish a phone call, where
they may not want text or email messages.
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The BAT-CDMA provides a tamper switch that is activated with the
plastic enclosure on the BAT-CDMA is opened. This allows an
event/alarm to be tracked and or reported, based on your
company’s policies.
Technical Support
For Technical Support, call toll free: 866-896-1818
Email us at [email protected]
Visit www.ipdatatel.com
ipDatatel Technical Support
13110 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Installation
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•Before installation, your BAT-CDMA must also be setup using
the dealer Branded Portal www.alarmdealer.com.
•The BAT-CDMA should be installed securely in the supplied
plastic housing, and be mounted beside your alarm control
panel.
•Proximity to the hard-wired Ethernet Internet connection should
be taken into consideration when routing wires.
•Choose a location with good cellular reception; by monitoring the
BAT-CDMA signal strength LEDs with a pre-wire up power up.
•The BAT-CDMA should be completely powered down before
starting the wire up.
•Programming is simple using the alarm control panel. Written
instructions are included in the “Wiring & Programming” section
of this manual.
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Hardware Registration
Before installation of your BAT-CDMA, it must be registered at
www.alarmdealer.com.
Here are the steps needed to register your hardware:
•Log in to alarmdealer.com with the dealer login information that
was emailed to you.
•Navigate to ‘Dealer Menu’->’Hardware Registration’
•Enter the MAC address for the board you wish to register
Adding BAT to a Customer Account
After registering the hardware, the BAT-CDMA must be added to a
Customer Account. To do this, follow these steps:
•Log in to alarmdealer.com with the dealer login information that
was emailed to you.
•Navigate to ‘Dealer Menu’->’User Accounts’, then click ‘Create
Account’
•Fill in the customer information
•Click ‘Add Hardware’
•Find and select the BAT-CDMA you registered earlier. You can
search for it by MAC address.
•Follow other registration steps and options as found on this
page, then click ‘Save’ to complete the registration.
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The BAT-CDMA connects to the alarm panel’s power connections,
Telco, virtual keypad bus (if available), and keyswitch connections
(optional).
The BAT-CDMA should be connected to the Internet via a hard-
wired (RJ45) Ethernet Internet connection located on the lower-
right hand side to the circuit board. If a hard-wired Internet
connection is not available then the cellular Internet (CDMA)
wireless connection will be used. The BAT-CDMA automatically
seeks an IP address. There is no need to program routers or
switches.
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The BAT-CDMA’s signal collection expects Contact ID format from
the digital dialer on the alarm panel. Most control panels made in
the last decade are capable of this.
Wire the Telco side of the alarm control's Ring and Tip to the BAT-
CDMA Ring and Tip.

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The BAT-CDMA connects to most panels as a Virtual Keypad,
allowing the customer full virtual keypad access after they
authenticate using the customer username and password you
have assigned them in the pre-installation phase. This allows the
customer to use our ipFob mobile phone and web interfaces. You
will need to refer to the wiring diagram for your specific panel
because the panel side the Virtual Keypad connection has various
labels (Data in-Data out, YEL-GRN, or just Data). This connects
to the G/RX, Y/TX connections on the BAT-CDMA.
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Last of all; wire the alarm panel’s 12VDC auxiliary power and
ground to BAT-CDMA positive and negative terminals.
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Because the BAT-CDMA simulates telephone service to the panel,
general programming for the control is limited to configuring the
signal format as Contact ID, as well as inputting a telephone
number to dial. In our case the actual telephone number does
NOT matter and is NOT used in the signal delivery process.
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For panels that are “Interactive Ready” (See Supported Panels
section) the following programming will give you full virtual keypad
access to where the customer can enter their 4 digit code to arm &
disarm the system, when using ipFob mobile and web interfaces.
DSC Panels: No programming required to make the virtual keypad
operate.
GE Panels: Enter & Exit programming, BAT-CDMA will enroll as a
Keypad (240) in the panel.
Vista Panels: Enable *193 with (1,0) to turn on Address 20.
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Under normal operation the Activity light will periodically blink. A
power cycle is recommended if the Activity light is not periodically
blinking.

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After the unit is properly connected to the Alarm Panel and
powered up, use the following steps to validate that the system is
functioning properly:
•Insure that virtual keypad functionality works through
alarmdealer.com, or the ipFob mobile app.
•Insure that alarm signals reach your central station.
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The following pages are organized by Alarm Panel type. Wiring
and programming instructions are given for:
•Digital Security Control (DSC) Alarm Panels
•Ademco & Honeywell Vista Alarm Panels
•GE NetworX Alarm Panels

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DSC Keybus & Tip/Ring wiring
RING TIPRED BLK YEL GRN
DSC Control
Panel
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Tip
Ring
+ Pos
-Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Tx
Rx
B
A
TXD
RXD
Z1 out
Z2 out
RS-232
RS-485
PC-Link
Power
BAT-CDMA

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DSC PC-Link connection
This allows for remote downloader functionality with ipDatatel’s
Universal Downloader (uDownloader) software.
DSC PC-Link Wiring
DSC
PC-Link
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13
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15
16
Tip
Ring
+ Pos
-Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Tx
Rx
B
A
TXD
RXD
Z1 out
Z2 out
RS-232
RS-485
PC-Link
Power
BAT-CDMA

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DSC Panel Programming
See Supported Panels section. All Control Panels must have a
Phone Number in the Panel and an Account Number in the Panel.
As long as your Reporting Codes are in the Panel and is
Transmitting in Contact ID it will send signals.
Recommended: General Concept Programming on DSC (BAT as
Sole Communicator):
Section
BAT as Sole Communicator
Code Summarization
301
Enter a Receiver Number
310
Enter Account Number
350
Enter ‘03’ to send Contact ID
Panel default is ‘04’, SIA
Note: Ensure All Report Codes are in, and signals can be sent.
Optional: DSC Programming for Communications - GSM
Emulation:
If GSM is used, it must be in dialer capture mode
Continued on next page.
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on
BAT as
Sole
Communi-
cator
BAT as
Failover w/
Add'l
Communi-
cation Device
BAT as Dual
Reporting w/
Add'l
Communi-
cation Device
Code
Summarization
015
Disable
Option 7
If GSM, Disable
Option 7
If Phone Line,
Enable Option 7
If GSM, Disable
Option 7
If Phone Line,
Enable Option 7
Option 7 turns on/off
telephone line
supervision.
167
Set ‘060’
Seconds
Set ‘060’
Seconds
Set ‘060’
Seconds
Sets T-Link
acknowledgement
delay to 60 secs.
301
Set 'CAAF'
Set 'CAAF'
Set 'CAAF'
'CAAF' has to be set
for the panel to send
signals to the PC-
Link
302
N/A
N/A
Set 'Central
Station Receiver
#'
Second telephone
number goes here.
303
N/A
Set 'Central
Station Receiver
#'
Set 'Central
Station Receiver
#'
This section is the
telephone backup of
section 301.
350
Set ‘04’ /
‘04’
Set ‘04’ / ’03 for
ContactID, 04
for SiaFSK’ **
Set ‘04’ / ’03 for
ContactID, 04
for SiaFSK’ **
Format sent as
either contact ID
(03), or SIA FSK
(04). The PC-Link /
BAT can ONLY
receive signals via
SIA FSK (04).

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Continued from previous page.
Optional: DSC Programming for Communications (GSM
Emulation):
If GSM is used, it must be in dialer capture mode
Secti
on
BAT as Sole
Communi-
cator
BAT as
Failover w/
Add'l
Communi-
cation
Device
BAT as
Dual
Reporting
w/ Add'l
Communi-
cation
Device
Code Summarization
351
Enable
Option 1
Enable
Option 1, 5
Enable
Option 1, 2,
5
Options to turn on/off
alarm/restore for telephone
1 (option 1), telephone 2
(option 2), and alternate
communi-cations (option 5).
359
Enable
Option 1
Enable
Option 1, 5
Enable
Option 1, 2,
5
Options to turn on/off
tamper/restore for
telephone 1 (option 1),
telephone 2 (option 2), and
alternate communi-cations
(option 5).
367
Enable
Option 1
Enable
Option 1, 5
Enable
Option 1, 2,
5
Options to turn on/off
opening/closing for
telephone 1 (option 1),
telephone 2 (option 2), and
alternate communi-cations
(option 5).
375
Enable
Option 1
Enable
Option 1, 5
Enable
Option 1, 2,
5
Options to turn on/off
maintenance for telephone
1 (option 1), telephone 2
(option 2), and alternate
communications (option 5).
376
Enable
Option 1
Enable
Option 1, 5
Enable
Option 1, 2,
5
Options to turn on/off testing
for telephone 1 (option 1),
telephone 2 (option 2), and
alternate communications
(option 5).
380
Enable
Option 1
Enable
Option 1, 5
Enable
Option 1, 5
Option 1 turns on/off
communications. Option 5
turns on/off 3rd phone
number.
381
Disable
Option 3,
Enable
Option 5
Disable
Option 3,
Enable
Option 5, 6
Disable
Option 3,
Enable
Option 5, 6
Option 3 turns on/off code
reporting. Options 5 & 6
turns on/off communication
with phone lines 1/3 & 2
respectively.
382
Enable
Option 5
Enable
Option 5
Enable
Option 5
Option 5 enables/disables
T-Link/PC-Link.
389
Set ‘003’
Seconds
Set ‘003’
Seconds
Set ‘003’
Seconds
The time it will take to
periodically check for faults
on the T-Link/PC-Link.

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Vista Keybus & Tip/Ring wiring
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Tip
Ring
+ Pos
- Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Tx
Rx
B
A
TXD
RXD
Z1 out
Z2 out
RS-232
RS-485
PC-Link
Power
BAT-CDMA
TIP RING
+ - Data
in
Data
out
Vista Control Panel

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Vista Panel Programming
See Supported Panels section. All Control Panels must have a
Phone Number in the Panel and an Account Number in the Panel.
As long as your Reporting Codes are in the Panel and is
Transmitting in Contact ID it will send signals.
Recommended: Programming on Vista (BAT as Sole
Communicator):
Section
For BAT as Sole
Communicator
Code Summarization
41
Enter Phone
Number
43
Enter Account
Number
49
Enter 5
For All Communications
to BAT
54
Enter 0
No Delay Between
Communicators
55
Enter 0
Phone Line
Communicates First
65 & 66
Enter 1
If you want
Opening/Closing Reports
193
Enter 1, 0
Enable to turn on
Address 20

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Optional: Vista Programming for Communications - GSM
Emulation:
See Supported Panels section to verify your panel’s revision
number and GSM emulation programming.
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Section
For BAT as
Sole
Communicat
or
For BAT in use
with another
Communication
Device for
Failover
For Dual
Reporting
Code
Summarization
*29
Enter 1
Enter 1
Enter 1
This enables GSM.
The BAT Emulates a
GSM.
*42
N/A
Enter Central
Station Receiver
Number
Enter Central
Station Receiver
Number
Secondary Phone
Number
*43
Enter
Account
Number
Enter Account
Number
Enter Account
Number
This is the central
station account
number
*49
Enter 5
Please refer to
panel manual for
your particular
application
requirements
Please refer to
panel manual for
your particular
application
requirements
Dual Reporting;
Setting to 5 sends all
reporting to both
primary and
secondary.
*54
Enter 0
Enter 2
Enter 0
The time it takes for
the communicator to
switch from primary
to secondary.
*55
Enter 1
Enter 1
Enter 1 (BAT is
Primary
Communicator)
Setting to 1 gives
signal priority to
GSM (BAT).
*65
Enter 1
Enter 1
Enter 1
Report Code for
Openings.
*66
Enter 1, 1
Enter 1, 1
Enter 1, 1
Report Code for
Arming in Away and
Stay.
*193
Enter 1, 0
Enter 1, 0
Enter 1, 0
1 turns on/off
keypad address. 0
sets sound to beep.

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GE Keybus & Tip/Ring wiring
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Tip
Ring
+ Pos
- Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Tx
Rx
B
A
TXD
RXD
Z1 out
Z2 out
RS-232
RS-485
PC-Link
Power
BAT-CDMA
T R
Pos Com Data
GE Control Panel

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GE Panel Programming
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See Supported Panels section.
Recommended: General Concept Programming on GE NetworX:
Section
BAT as Sole Communicator
Code Summarization
Device 0,
Location 0
Enter the Phone Number
Device 0,
Location 1
Enter Account Number
Device 0,
Location 2
Enter ‘13’ Recommended
value
Contact ID
Programming for Communications (GSM Emulation):
As with existing devices in the NetworX family, the BAT is
automatically enrolled with the control panel when the panel exits
programming mode.
The BAT registers as a keypad and a communications device on
addresses 240 and 76, respectively. All signals are read directly
from the panel memory, so any call directions and/or reporting
codes programmed are specifically for other communication
devices, such as the panel dialer.
For Central Station monitoring, the Account Number for the
customer MUST be entered into alarmdealer.com. If this is not
done, all alarm signals sent to the Central Station will arrive with
an incorrect account number attached. The BAT must be power-
cycled after making this change.

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Generic Keybus & Tip/Ring wiring
Generic Alarm Panel Programming
•Program the panel Phone Number into the panel
•Program the Customers Account Number into the panel
•Program Reporting codes into the panel
•Program panel to transmit in Contact ID format
For interactive (Keyswitch) wiring and programming see the next
section.!
Generic Control
Panel
TIP RING
Red
+
Black
-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Tip
Ring
+ Pos
-Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Tx
Rx
B
A
TXD
RXD
Z1 out
Z2 out
RS-232
RS-485
PC-Link
Power
BAT-CDMA
Telco Side

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For basic keyswitch interactive services with the BAT, the following
alarm panel wiring is needed.
•A programmable output on the alarm panel will be used to signal
to the BAT (Y/Tx terminal) that the panel has entered
Arm/Disarmed State.
•The Z1 output on the BAT will be used as a key switch
connecting to a ‘zone’ terminal on the alarm panel.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Tip
Ring
+ Pos
- Neg
Y / Tx
G / Rx
Tx
Rx
B
A
TXD
RXD
Z1 out
Z2 out
RS-232
RS-485
PC-Link
Power
BAT-CDMA
+ - PGM Z1
Generic Panel –
Keyswitch Wiring
Z2 Z3